This petition comes from a personal perspective in which I've finally decided to speak up about the food options being provided at Camp Knutson aka Camp Hand-In-Hand. I, among many others, have found that the camp serves overly sweet and fattening stuff like pancake syrup and the m&m’s,skittles,KitKat,Twix from the canteen. We believe it's high time for a change to healthier and more diverse options. By suggesting a number of alternatives including swapping out pancake syrup for pure maple syrup, which contains fewer calories and a higher amount of nutrients. Some Candy could be replaced with Unreal Chocolate and Sweet Earth these sweets use real, organic ingredients and fair-trade chocolate which not only that almond butter cups are great for some who have a peanut allergy sunflower butter works too. Not only the sweets We could also revisit the snacks at the waterfront—how about including healthier items like Annie’s cheddar bunnies, Simple Mills Back to Nature cookies would be nice These snacks are made from real ingredients and are less processed than their counterparts, providing a more balanced nutritional profile when I was there last year during the summer I noticed they give ranch with carrots as a snack swapping out the ranch for hummus will eventually be a more nutritious option to dip veggies in since hummus is made from chickpeas.

Also I’d like to see the camp expand its meals to include food from other cultures beyond Italian such as Asian such as veggie stir fry,and Greek dishes which is Spanakopita can introduce us to exciting new flavors besides that Whole Wheat/Brown Rice Pasta would be an excellent choice while being both nutritious and delicious with a little seasoning camp  it’s about time to try something different something new the desserts could use some healthy options too such as Sweet Potato brownies instead of Oreo Brownies, So Delicious/Tofutti Ice cream sandwiches for a change for Breakfast Blueberry pancakes,Scrambled eggs cooked in olive oil for healthy fats along with some seasoning than just salt and pepper Whole Wheat Toast bread as a Swap for white bread,

This isn't just about the food itself - it's about promoting healthier options encouraging responsible selling practices, and fostering cultural appreciation and openness through food. And let's not forget having some cooked veggies on the side of dinner will be a great way to balance whatever dish is on the camp menu besides honey being a sweetener Agave nectar works too.

Better food means a healthier camping experience. Please join me in calling on Camp Knutson aka Camp Hand-In-Hand to implement these changes.